Telecommunications Trade Act of 1986

Summary

Telecommunications Trade Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation to identify those countries denying the United States equivalent access to a potentially substantial telecommunications market. Provides for public notice of, and participation in, the decision to initiate an investigation, including a petition process whereby persons may request the Secretary to make a finding regarding certain countries. Requires the Secretary to decide, within 45 days of receiving a petition, whether to initiate an investigation on the basis of the petition. Directs the Secretary, within 60 days of the initiation of an investigation, to: (1) make and explain the preliminary finding; (2) if affirmative, preliminarily recommend enforcement actions; and (3) invite interested parties to comment. Directs the Secretary, within 120 days of the decision to initiate an investigation, to give the President and the public notice of the final finding and, if the final finding is affirmative, the final recommendations. Specifies the factors the Secretary must assess in deciding whether a country is denying equivalent telecommunications market access. Requires the President, within 60 days of a final affirmative finding, to determine appropriate enforcement actions and direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement them, unless the President takes one or more specified actions under the Trade Act of 1974. Directs the President to inform the Congress and give public notice of the enforcement actions he or she deems appropriate, including the reasons for any actions differing from those recommended by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to determine annually whether the action taken effectuates the purposes of this Act and report to the President and the Congress. Authorizes the President to modify, suspend, or augment the enforcement actions. Directs the President to notify the Congress and the public of the results of the Secretary's review and explain steps taken regarding enforcement actions. Directs the Secretary to review annually the potential market for U.S. telecommunications in countries formerly excluded from investigation by their lack of a potentially substantial market. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize and direct the FCC to implement any enforcement actions which the President determines to be appropriate under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 August 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 1985

   Committee

   Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance and by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 October 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 2 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 October 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 3 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 6 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Apr 15, 86.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 6 February 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-471 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

14. 6 February 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-471 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

15. 24 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

16. 11 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 13 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 19 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 19 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 9 April 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 9 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 15 April 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 308.

    Source: Calendars

23. 15 April 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-471 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

24. 15 April 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-471 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

25. 9 May 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.4800.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 15 April 1986

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 6 February 1986

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zschau, Edwin V. W. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
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